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An account of the life and death of Mr. Philip Henry, minister of the…
An account of the life and death of Mr. Philip Henry, minister of the gospel near Whitechurch in Shropshire, who died June 24, 1696, in the sixty fifth year of his ageAn account of the life and death of Mr. Philip Henry, minister of the gospel near Whitechurch in Shropshire, who dy'd June 24, 1696, in the sixty fifth year of his age
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1698
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In December 1652, he proceeded Master of Arts, and in January following Preached his first Sermon at South-Hincsey in Oxford-shire, on Joh. 8. 34. Whosoever committeth sin, is the servant of sin. On this occasion he writes in his Diary, what was the breathing of his heart towards God, The Lord make use of me as an Instrument of his Glory, and his Churches good in this high and holy Calling.
In December 1652, he proceeded Master of Arts, and in Ianuary following Preach'd his first Sermon at South-Hincsey in Oxford-shire, on Ioh. 8. 34. Whosoever committeth sin, is the servant of sin. On this occasion he writes in his Diary, what was the breathing of his heart towards God, The Lord make use of me as an Instrument of his Glory, and his Churches good in this high and holy Calling.
His great Parts and Improvement notwithstanding his extraordinary Modesty and Humility had made him so well known in the University that at the following Act in July 1653. he was chosen out of all the Masters of that Year to be Junior of the Act, that is, to answer the Philosophy Questions in Vesperi is, which he did with very great applause, especially for the very witty and ingenious Oration which he made to the University upon that occasion: His questions were: 1 An licitum sit carnibus vesci? Aff. 2. An Institutio Academiarum sit utilis in Republicâ? Aff. 3. An Ingenium pendeat ab humoribus Corporis? Aff. At the Act in 1654. He was chosen Magister Replicans, and answered the Philosophy Questions in Comitiis with a like applause. His Questions then were, 1. An melius sit sperare quàm frui? Neg. 2. An Maxima Animi Delectatio sit agrave; sensibus? Neg. 3. An utile sit peregrinari? Aff.
His great Parts and Improvement notwithstanding his extraordinary Modesty and Humility had made him so well known in the University that at the following Act in Iuly 1653. he was chosen out of all the Masters of that Year to be Iunior of the Act, that is, to answer the Philosophy Questions in Vesperi is, which he did with very great applause, especially for the very witty and ingenious Oration which he made to the University upon that occasion: His questions were: 1 An licitum sit carnibus vesci? Aff. 2. An Institutio Academiarum sit utilis in Republicâ? Aff. 3. An Ingenium pendeat ab humoribus Corporis? Aff. At the Act in 1654. He was chosen Magister Replicans, and answer'd the Philosophy Questions in Comitiis with a like applause. His Questions then were, 1. An melius sit sperare quàm frui? Neg. 2. An Maxima Animi Delectatio sit agrave; sensibus? Neg. 3. An utile sit peregrinari? Aff.